Like That
Red Hot Lover Tone Lyrics


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(But they're all)
(But they're all)
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)

(But they're all)
(But they're all)
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)
Now with a poem from the mind the Tone reaches a microphone
Best leave me alone cause I'm a Badder Boy than Sean Combs
? like Bivins, rappers get torn to smithereens
I'm livin to destroy Mikes like Robin Givens
But it's a given that I'm the absolute best since
MC's play the faggot role better than the Fresh Prince
But not from Bel-Air, I'm straight out of Brooklyn, resident
Seen your movie, gee, you didn't represent
But Red Hot can-can, yes, I can-can
My Method will 'bring the pain' simply cause I'm the man
So be a fan and let the are-e-d expand over band
Fuck around, you get more Japs than Japan
Like that

You better recognize I represent like that
I came to take your dollars and your cents like that
MC's be frontin but their rap styles lack
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)

You better recognize I represent like that
I came to take your dollars and your cents like that
MC's be frontin but their rap styles lack
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)

I got niggas foamin at the mouth to get my style like rabies
I'm robbin MC's like Sugarhill did in the 80's
Hey ladies, can't you see I'm best at my sport and
Those rap styles you like got more Airs [/errors] than Jordan
According to the guys though I got the live flow
They hate the jive flow like young blacks hate the five-o
So creep to my TLC if you're yearnin
I want to fuck Left Eye but I heard she's burnin..
I'm earnin mad chips to keep my pockets thick
While yours are anorexic like that [edited] chick
Sick, I got the style that you need to pick
With a mic I'm Handyman like the Damon Wayans flick
Like that

You better recognize I represent like that
I came to take your dollars and your cents like that
MC's be frontin but their rap styles lack
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)

Now who's got the rap to keep the crap niggas jeally
My style reaches out to the young like R. Kelly
? gotta have the beast in his belly
More ? than skelly, more Thunder than Shelly
Pick up the telly and tell and friend and tell a friend
Red Hot's got niggas on their bended knees like Boyz II Men
You can't defend if you wind up on my stress list
Bet this, High School SAT's couldn't test this
I'm leavin wack MC's holy for Heaven
Kiss this sweet Earth good-bye, you're booty like Tevin
Campbell, this is just an example
How I dismantle MC's and blow em out like candles
Like that

You better recognize I represent like that
I came to take your dollars and your cents like that
MC's be frontin but their rap styles lack
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)

You better recognize I represent like that
I came to take your dollars and your cents like that




MC's be frontin but their rap styles lack
(But they're all just wick-wick-wack)

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Red Hot Lover Tone's song "Like That" serves as a biting critique of the state of rap music in the late 90s. The repeated refrain of "But they're all just wick-wick-wack" highlights the rapper's frustration with the unoriginality and lack of substance in many contemporary rap songs. Throughout the verses, Tone reinforces his message of superiority over other rappers, boasting of his ability to "destroy Mikes like Robin Givens" and mocking MCs who "play the faggot role better than the Fresh Prince." He also takes aim at the "rap styles" of other artists, claiming that they "lack" the required skill and creativity to be truly successful.


Despite its cynical tone, "Like That" offers listeners an energetic and well-performed rap track. With dense rhymes and clever wordplay, Red Hot Lover Tone proves himself to be a skilled and dynamic MC. The song's references to popular culture and current events further root it in its time and place, making it an important artifact of late 90s hip-hop.


Line by Line Meaning

But they're all
Many rappers are


just wick-wick-wack
lacking in talent and skill.


Now with a poem from the mind the Tone reaches a microphone
The artist Red Hot Lover Tone is ready to perform his poetry on stage.


Best leave me alone cause I'm a Badder Boy than Sean Combs
Don't underestimate me because I'm a better rapper than Sean Combs.


? like Bivins, rappers get torn to smithereens
Similar to Bivins, Tone destroys rappers in his performances.


I'm livin to destroy Mikes like Robin Givens
Tone aims to defeat other rappers, represented as Microphones, like Robin Givens defeated Mike Tyson.


But it's a given that I'm the absolute best since
There is no doubt that Tone is the best rapper.


MC's play the faggot role better than the Fresh Prince
Rappers act more stereotypically homosexual than the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, portrayed by Will Smith.


But not from Bel-Air, I'm straight out of Brooklyn, resident
Tone comes from Brooklyn and not from the fictional wealthier neighborhood portrayed in the TV show.


Seen your movie, gee, you didn't represent
Tone has watched a certain movie that didn't accurately represent the culture of rap.


But Red Hot can-can, yes, I can-can
Tone is confident that he can perform and entertain.


My Method will 'bring the pain' simply cause I'm the man
Tone's style of rap, 'Method', is powerful because he is a skilled rapper.


So be a fan and let the are-e-d expand over band
Support Tone's music and allow his art to reach new heights.


Fuck around, you get more Japs than Japan
Those who underestimate Tone will receive more losses than the ones Japan suffered in World War II.


You better recognize I represent like that
Acknowledge that Tone is a talented rapper.


I came to take your dollars and your cents like that
Tone aims to make money through his music.


MC's be frontin but their rap styles lack
Many rappers pretend to be skilled but in reality, they have little talent.


I got niggas foamin at the mouth to get my style like rabies
Many people are eager to learn Tone's style of rapping.


I'm robbin MC's like Sugarhill did in the 80's
Tone is taking valuable possessions away from other rappers like Sugarhill did during her career.


Hey ladies, can't you see I'm best at my sport and
Women should recognize that Tone excels at his craft of rapping.


Those rap styles you like got more Airs [/errors] than Jordan
The rap styles that many people enjoy have more mistakes than Michael Jordan ever did while playing basketball.


According to the guys though I got the live flow
Fellow male rappers believe that Tone has a great style of performing.


They hate the jive flow like young blacks hate the five-o
Some people dislike rap that sounds too clichΓ©, similar to how young Black people often dislike police officers.


So creep to my TLC if you're yearnin
Listen to Tone's music if you want to improve your own rapping skills.


I want to fuck Left Eye but I heard she's burnin..
Tone is attracted to Left Eye from the girl group TLC, but has heard that she has a sexually transmitted disease.


I'm earnin mad chips to keep my pockets thick
Tone is making a lot of money from his music career.


While yours are anorexic like that [edited] chick
Other rappers have very little money, like a certain thin woman that Tone didn't name.


Sick, I got the style that you need to pick
Tone's style of rapping is unique and worth listening to.


With a mic I'm Handyman like the Damon Wayans flick
Tone is skilled with a microphone, similar to how Handyman from the movie 'Blankman', played by Damon Wayans, is skilled with his tools.


Now who's got the rap to keep the crap niggas jeally
Tone challenges other rappers to try to perform better than him.


My style reaches out to the young like R. Kelly
Tone's music appeals to a younger audience, similar to the style of R. Kelly.


? gotta have the beast in his belly
Tone must have the inner drive and power to perform well.


More ? than skelly, more Thunder than Shelly
Tone is more skilled and powerful than certain unnamed people in the rap industry.


Pick up the telly and tell and friend and tell a friend
Spread the word about Tone's music by telling your friends.


Red Hot's got niggas on their bended knees like Boyz II Men
Tone's music is so good that it can have the same emotional impact as the music of Boyz II Men.


You can't defend if you wind up on my stress list
Those who perform poorly against Tone will have a hard time defending themselves.


Bet this, High School SAT's couldn't test this
Even the most difficult high school exams cannot measure the skill of Tone.


I'm leavin wack MC's holy for Heaven
Tone defeats other rappers so convincingly that they seem like they are already prepared for Heaven.


Kiss this sweet Earth good-bye, you're booty like Tevin
Rappers that are defeated by Tone should consider themselves done for, just like Tevin Campbell's career.


Campbell, this is just an example
Tone is using Tevin Campbell as an example of someone whose career failed.


How I dismantle MC's and blow em out like candles
Tone makes other rappers look bad and destroys them, similar to how you blow out a candle.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
Written by: FRASER T. SMITH, JANEE BENNETT, INA WROLDSEN, FLEUR EAST, BEN EPSTEIN, ASH SOAN

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